Diary of George W. Pennington from August 1862 to September 1864, with the diary ending four days before his death at Andersonville prison. Pennington was a member of the 141st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. Additionally, there are a number of letters written to members of his family (photocopy)
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- dams:517678
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- Emory University
- Administrative Unit:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
- Sublocation:
- Box 20, Folder 9
- Call Number:
- MSS 20
About This Item
- Creator:
- Pennington, George W.
- Date Created:
- August 1862 to September 1864
- Format:
- Text
- Genre:
- diaries
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 8.3 x 13.7 inches
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- This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Military prisons and Prisoners of war
- Subject - Names:
- Confederate States of America--Prisons, United States. Army--History--Civil War, 1861-1865, United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 141st (1862-1865), and Andersonville Prison
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 and Andersonville (Ga.)
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- Rights Statement:
- The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e., not protected by copyright, has been produced by the Emory University Digital Library Publications Program.
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- No Copyright - United States
Emory Libraries provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in its digital collections.
This item is part of:
About This Item
- Creator:
- Pennington, George W.
- Date Created:
- August 1862 to September 1864
- Format:
- Text
- Genre:
- diaries
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 8.3 x 13.7 inches
- Note:
- This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Military prisons and Prisoners of war
- Subject - Names:
- Confederate States of America--Prisons, United States. Army--History--Civil War, 1861-1865, United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 141st (1862-1865), and Andersonville Prison
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 and Andersonville (Ga.)
Find This Item
- Persistent URL:
- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/460qrfj7v7-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- dams:517678
- Institution:
- Emory University
- Administrative Unit:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
- Sublocation:
- Box 20, Folder 9
- Call Number:
- MSS 20
Access and Copyright
- Rights Statement:
- The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e., not protected by copyright, has been produced by the Emory University Digital Library Publications Program.
- Rights Status:
- No Copyright - United States
Emory Libraries provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in its digital collections.